On the day of the first game in the MISL Championship Series, one of the Wave’s goalkeeper, Nick Vorberg, was placed on the injured reserve and the Wave signed Ante Cop.
This signing is a special exemption to the roster freeze which took effect as of February 10th. The MISL rules state, “In the unlikely event that a team is reduced to a single “available and healthy” goalkeeper due to National Team call-up or medically-verifiable injury, the team may petition USL (MISL) in writing to be permitted to add a backup goalkeeper to their Master Roster. This may only be done in the event that at least two (2) eligible and healthy goalkeepers are under contract with the club, participating in regular team activities, not on loan with another team, and listed on the final Master Roster submitted at the time of the Roster Freeze date.”
Vorberg was injured in practice and placed on injured reserve today. Ante Cop most recently played in the MISL with the Chicago Riot. Cop will travel to Milwaukee for Sunday’s game if needed.
Milwaukee and Baltimore will face off in the best-of-three 2012 MISL Championship Series starting this Friday night at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore (6:35 p.m. CT, MISLLive.com), with the second leg set for 3:10 p.m. CT Sunday at U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee (MISLLive.com). A deciding mini-game will be played immediately following Game 2 if needed.
Tickets for Sunday’s game are available by calling the Wave office at 414.224.9283.
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave professional indoor soccer team is the longest-running professional soccer team in the country. The Wave completed their 27th season by winning their fifth Major Indoor Soccer League championship. Their summer camp program is the largest team-operated program in the country. For more information about the Milwaukee Wave, visit milwaukeewave.com or call 414-224-9283.
MISL
USL acquired the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) in May, 2011 and began operating North America’s most storied and tradition-rich professional indoor soccer league for the 2011-12 season. The MISL represents the top level of professional indoor soccer in North America and currently consists of seven franchises. The league roster includes franchises in Baltimore, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Norfolk, Rochester, Syracuse and Wichita. MISL Public Relations - Jay Preble / Nicholas Murray / Seth Witkowicz - Tampa, FL - 813.963.3909 - Twitter: @MISLSoccer
United Soccer Leagues
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, USL has become the largest organization of elite-level soccer leagues in North America by building on the vision, commitment, and passion of players, fans and investors. Now in its third decade of operation, USL continues to be a driving force in the growth of soccer in the United States, Canada and Caribbean. USL provides a clearly defined path for the progression of male and female soccer players beginning at the youth level (Super Y-League/Super-20 League), continuing through the amateur level (PDL/W-League) and up to the professional level, both outdoor and indoor (USL PRO/MISL). A platform for countless players to reach for their dreams each year, USL is devoted to developing the sport at the grassroots level in every community across the region.
